[SKYWARN_Announce] Storm Coordination Message #2

[rmacedo at rcn.com]

Hello to all...

..A light to moderate snowfall expected Tuesday Afternoon into the early Wednesday Morning timeframe and will cause slippery travel during the Tuesday Evening commute. A short period of snowfall at a rate of 1" to possibly 2" per hour is possible this evening..
..A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 11 AM Tuesday to 4 AM Wednesday for Northern Connecticut, North-Central Rhode Island and Massachusetts from North-Central Bristol and North-Central Plymouth Counties of Massachusetts through the east slopes of the Berkshires for a widespread 2-4" of snowfall with higher amounts of 4-6" possible to likely in portions of Northeast Massachusetts from North-Central Bristol and North-Central Plymouth Counties through the Boston area, North Shore, Norfolk, Middlesex and Western Essex Counties of Massachusetts..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 11 AM Tuesday to 4 AM Wednesday for South Coastal Rhode Island, South Coastal Massachusetts and Cape Cod for 2-4" of snow..
..Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Islands are expected to receive a Coating to 2" of snow with lighter precipitation and a possible mix or changeover to light rain..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for snowfall total reports through this storm event. This will be the last coordination message on this storm system unless a significant upgrade to the situation occurs. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook and Winter Weather Graphics..

NWS Taunton Winter Weather Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus41.KBOX.html

NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html

NWS Taunton Winter Weather Graphics:
http://www.weather.gov/box/winter

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator
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